Jim Cronin's Blog: Books, Science, and Random Stuff - Posts Tagged "science-science-fiction"

Why are the textbooks used in most schools so incredibly boring? I spent thirty-five years as a classroom teacher and never did find one I would recommend for anyone's free-time reading list. Why can't the textbooks spark a student's interest with fun and interesting stories to provide the basics of a topic?
This is why I am currently working on a series of short stories. My stories will convey some actual scientific concepts but through the use of a science fiction or fantasy tale. I hope that these stories can be used either to introduce a unit of study or summarize one while inviting students to discuss how what is happening in the story relates to the actual science of the unit.